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Settlement reached in three major junior hockey class actions
May 15, 2020
A tentative settlement has been reached in three hockey class actions that alleged major junior hockey players are employees of their teams.
Legal action seeks to ensure inmate safety during COVID-19 pandemic
May 13, 2020
Public interest groups bring legal action to require Correctional Services Canada to take active steps to curb the spread of COVID-19 in prisons.
Tory calls charter challenge over shelters ‘disappointing’
April 27, 2020
CP24 talks to Jessica Orkin about the Charter challenge that Toronto Mayor John Tory finds 'disappointing'.
‘The situation is dire’: Provinces scramble to provide respite for homeless amid COVID-19
April 26, 2020
CTV News spoke to Jessica Orkin about the legal action challenging the City's failure to implement COVID-19 safety measures in its homeless shelters.
Toronto groups file legal action against the city
April 25, 2020
CBC speaks to Jessica Orkin about the legal challenge that seeks to force the City to address the "deplorable" conditions in the city's shelter system
City’s failure to address COVID-19 in homeless shelters may lead to legal action
April 22, 2020
A coalition of groups will commence legal proceedings if the City does not take immediate steps to address the crisis in Toronto's homeless shelters.